The School Board recognizes the incidence of child abuse and neglect among young children and youth. Abuse and neglect may have a serious effect on the education of school children. The Board urges that reasonable steps to deal with the problem be taken by Sioux Falls School District staff members.

South Dakota Codified Law mandates that school personnel having reasonable cause to suspect that any child under the age of 18 years has been abused or neglected shall report or cause reports to be made in accordance with the provisions of the law and Regulation JLF-R.

The Superintendent is directed to formulate administrative regulations which will implement this policy.

Legal References:

SDCL Chapter 26-8A

Related Policies/Regulations:

KLC/KLC-R – Relations with Social Service Agencies/Investigating Child AbuseKLG/KLG-R – Relations with Law Enforcement Authorities